The sons of Ulam were warriors who were adept archers.<n id="1" /> They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150.p> <p class="bodytext">All these were the descendants of Benjamin.p>

<p class="bodytext">Genealogical records were kept for all Israel; they are recorded in the Scroll of the Kings of Israel.p><t /><p class="bodytext">The people of Judah<n id="1" /> were carried away to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

<p class="bodytext">Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="bodytext">All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet<n id="1" /> had appointed them to their positions.<n id="2" />

Some of them were in charge of the equipment and articles of the sanctuary,<n id="1" /> as well as the flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices.

<n id="1" /> David said, &#8220;Whoever attacks<n id="2" /> the Jebusites first will become commanding general!&#8221;<n id="3" /> So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked<n id="4" /> first and became commander.<n id="5" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">These were the leaders of David&#8217;s warriors who helped establish and stabilize his rule over all Israel, in accordance with the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s word.<n id="1" />

They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army.

<p class="bodytext">From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command &#8211; they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="bodytext">From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="bodytext">From the other side of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 men armed with all kinds of weapons.p>

So David assembled all Israel from the Shihor River<n id="1" /> in Egypt to Lebo Hamath,<n id="2" /> to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.

David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem<n id="1" /> to bring the ark of the <sc>Lordsc> up to the place he had prepared for it.

David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians;<n id="1" /> David also wore a linen ephod.<n id="2" />

All Israel brought up the ark of the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s covenant; they were shouting, blowing trumpets, sounding cymbals, and playing stringed instruments.

<p class="poetry">May the <sc>Lordsc> God of Israel be praised,p> <p class="poetry">in the future and forevermore.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Then all the people said, &#8220;We agree!<n id="2" /> Praise the <sc>Lordsc>!&#8221;p>

regularly offering burnt sacrifices to the <sc>Lordsc> on the altar for burnt sacrifice, morning and evening, according to what is prescribed in the law of the <sc>Lordsc> which he charged Israel to observe.<n id="1" />

and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies.p> <p class="bodytext">&#8220;&#8216;&#8220;I declare to you that the <sc>Lordsc> will build a dynastic house<n id="1" /> for you!

David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus;<n id="1" /> the Arameans became David&#8217;s subjects and brought tribute. The <sc>Lordsc> protected<n id="2" /> David wherever he campaigned.<n id="3" />

<p class="bodytext">When King Tou<n id="1" /> of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,